State coverage plus a local Land Disturbance Permit, with Lebanon's specific pre-construction rules and karst triggers, for one of the Nashville metro's fastest-growing counties.
Wilson County has been one of the fastest-growing counties in the Nashville metro, with Mt. Juliet and Lebanon leading the surge. Building here means the state permit plus a local land-disturbance program, and the local program differs depending on whether your site is in the unincorporated county, the City of Lebanon, or the City of Mt. Juliet.
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Get startedAnywhere in Tennessee, a project that disturbs one acre or more (including a lot inside a larger common plan of development) needs coverage under the Construction General Permit (TNR100000): a written SWPPP, a Notice of Intent filed in MyTDEC (form CN-0940), twice-weekly inspections documented on form CN-1173, and a Notice of Termination at closeout. If that is new to you, start with Do I need a SWPPP in Tennessee? and how to file your NOI.
For unincorporated county sites, the Wilson County Stormwater Department issues a Land Disturbance Permit. A few specifics: the permit becomes void if substantial work does not begin within 180 days of issuance or is not complete within 18 months of the start of construction; the county requires a minimum 30-foot stream buffer; and it commonly requires performance security tied to an itemized construction cost estimate, released only on submittal of as-built plans certified by a registered engineer. Inspections are performed by someone holding the TDEC Level I EPSC certification.
Lebanon runs its own land-disturbance program, and its pre-construction meeting is specific about who attends: the civil engineer, contractor, owner representative, and the TDEC Level 1 certified EPSC inspector. All erosion and sediment controls must be installed before any grading or stockpiling. If the site is over one acre, you must provide the NPDES tracking number from your state Notice of Coverage before the grading permit can be issued. Two triggers to watch: an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit if the work affects streams, springs, or wetlands, and a Class V Injection Well permit if a karst feature (sinkhole or cave) is directly impacted.
Mt. Juliet administers stormwater and land disturbance under its own Land Development Code (Appendix C sets the stormwater design standards). Given how fast Mt. Juliet has grown, confirm the current submittal process directly with the city.
Identify your jurisdiction first, then line your SWPPP up with the local program: the county's buffer and performance security, Lebanon's pre-construction attendees and karst triggers, or Mt. Juliet's code. If a sinkhole or stream is in play, sort out ARAP or injection-well permitting early, because those are separate state approvals.
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It becomes void if substantial work does not begin within 180 days of issuance or is not complete within 18 months of the start of construction. Confirm timing with the county Stormwater Department.
The City of Lebanon requires the civil engineer, contractor, owner representative, and the TDEC Level 1 certified EPSC inspector. All erosion and sediment controls must be installed before grading begins.
If a karst feature such as a sinkhole or cave is directly impacted, the state requires a Class V Injection Well permit, and an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit may apply if streams, springs, or wetlands are affected. Sort these out early.
Yes. Mt. Juliet administers land disturbance under its own Land Development Code (Appendix C for stormwater design). Confirm the current process with the city.